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Microfluidic device for sequencing by hybridization

US6670133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2002
Grant dateDec 30, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/1058
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Integrated systems, apparatus, software, and methods for performing biochemical analysis, including DNA sequencing, genomic screening, purification of nucleic acids and other biological components and drug screening are provided. Microfluidic devices, systems and methods for using these devices and systems for performing a wide variety of fluid operations are provided. The devices and systems of are used in performing fluid operations which require a large number of iterative, successive or parallel fluid manipulations, in a microscale, or sealed and readily automated format.

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